Irish Rail planning to upgrade or replace lifts and escalators at 22 stations this year Disability activists have in recent years highlighted that many lifts are out of service for long periods of time. By Hayley Halpin Wednesday 10 Mar 2021, 1:26 PM Mar 10th 2021, 1:26 PM 13,142 Views 17 Comments Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie IRISH RAIL PLANS to upgrade or replace lifts and escalators at 22 stations this year. In recent years, disability activists and commuters have accused Irish Rail of not caring about accessibility, with lifts repeatedly out of service for long periods of time. In a statement today, Irish Rail confirmed a total of 22 stations – 10 in Dublin city and county and 12 in the wider network – will see lift and escalator replacements or system upgrades between now and the end of this year.